#inequality

Jun 13, 20162 min read

Teaching Love, One Note at a Time

I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon. But I can’t help myself. I...

Jun 1, 20164 min read

The Power of Even a Drop of Critical Pedagogy

Every day, many anxious students tap their feet, drum their fingers, and hum throughout “core” classes, anticipating the much favored...

May 21, 20165 min read

Assessment: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly PART II

As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...

Jul 25, 20153 min read

Makin’ Music in Juvie

The need for prison reform within our country is a well-supported and documented void within our social system. While many efforts have...

Jun 27, 20152 min read

Pot in the Pocket… Poverty in Public Schools

So today is my 6th day of my writing goal. I am somewhat disappointed in myself for not writing purely academic posts each day, but at...

Jun 25, 20152 min read

Demo of High School Music Students – Article Summary

Today I will be looking at Elpus & Abril’s article on High School music ensemble students. Elpus, Kenneth and Carlos R. Abril. “High...

Jun 23, 20158 min read

Social Class & School Music – Article Review

As my second day of the writing challenge, I have opted to check out an article that I feel is related to my own dissertation interests:...